Yahweh visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bore three sons and two daughters. The child Samuel grew before Yahweh.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.
- BSB So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.
- ESV Indeed the LORD visited Hannah, and she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew in the presence of the LORD.
- NKJV And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the Lord.
- NASB The Lord indeed visited Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew up before the Lord.
- NLT And the Lord blessed Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord.
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Quick answer
The Lord gave Hannah three more sons and two daughters, while Samuel grew before the Lord. God abundantly rewarded her faith.
Overview
God's gracious visitation gave Hannah five more children, far surpassing the one she had relinquished. The note that 'Samuel grew before Yahweh' shows him flourishing in God's presence and service. Hannah's story testifies that those who give to God in faith find Him generous beyond their asking.
Cross-references & the web
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- Luke 2:40The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
- 1 Sam 3:19Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him, and let none of his words fall to the ground.
- Gen 21:1Yahweh visited Sarah as he had said, and Yahweh did to Sarah as he had spoken.
- 1 Sam 2:26The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Yahweh, and also with men.
- Judg 13:24The woman bore a son, and named him Samson. The child grew, and Yahweh blessed him.
- Luke 1:80The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
- Luke 1:68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
- 1 Sam 1:19–20They rose up in the morning early, and worshiped before Yahweh, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah. Then Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and Yahweh remembered her.
- Luke 2:52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
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